Exam 12: Substance-Related Disorders

According to the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey 2009, the prevalence rate of Canadian smokers is:

After taking a particular drug, Hal began feeling that time was passing very slowly, and he began having profound thoughts about the nature of time and the universe. While this experience was at first deeply moving, leading to feelings of elation, Hal's mood quickly changed to intense anxiety and near panic. What drug did Hal probably take?

What percentage of Canadians who are alcohol drinkers engage in hazardous drinking (e.g., drinking and driving)?

In order to treat alcoholism successfully, it is important to understand:

Benowitz (2008) reported that nicotine influences brain receptors to facilitate which the release of _____ neurotransmitter, and thus producing _____?

In his theory of drug tolerance, what does Siegel mean by feedforward mechanisms?

At a party, both Lisa and Sara decide to try LSD for the first time. Lisa is pretty excited about it - she's wanted to experience a trip for a while. Sara is quite apprehensive, but doesn't want to let her friends know that she isn't sure. What will they likely experience?

The condition known as delirium tremens refers to:

A major change in the form heroin is obtained in recent years is

Mark is experiencing the following symptoms after taking a drug: he feels an initial rush of ecstasy, has great self-confidence and has lost all his worries and fears. At the same time, he is feeling drowsy and relaxed. Which of the following drugs is Mark most likely to have taken recently?

Haaga's work on the cognitions of ex-smokers shows that their ________ in their most challenging situation is a key variable in predicting whether they maintain abstinence a year later.

A recent innovation that seems helpful in relapse prevention for smoking is:

Wanda drinks almost a fifth of a gin bottle a day, may remain intoxicated for two or three consecutive days, and takes Valium every night to calm her nerves and get to sleep. Her problem is referred to as

Heroin is classified as a

Claude is receiving treatment for alcohol abuse, and his therapist has focused largely on how his drinking has interfered with his valued goals. He is trying to find ways to mobilize Claude's own resources. This form of treatment is called:

Smoking is more common among people who live in poverty and have less education.

Substance abuse is a developmental process. What are the four steps (in order) prior to developing physical abuse or dependence? Does everyone go through them?

Nicotine stimulates

Smoking marijuana has been shown to

The initial effect of alcohol is